THE ROLE OF FASHION AND HIPSTER SUBCULTURE IN THE RISE OF VINYL As we are seeing , the renaissance of vinyl records cannot be explained from a single perspective . There are many reasons that invite you to bet on them , such as their sound , the possibility of con-suming music in a different way or collecting . Some people have several of these reasons simul-taneously , but there is one more reason that we must also consider , and that does not only affect vinyl : fashion . It is unfair to put everyone " in the same bag ", in fact , the reasons that we have dis-cussed before , have nothing to do with fads or passing trends . However , it is very likely that some people , especially younger ones , are attracted to vinyl as a way to differentiate themselves and stand out .
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This cultural movement emerged in the 90s as a derivative of the original hipster subculture , which was born in the United States in the 40s . Originally , hipsters were those people trained or knowledgeable about African-American culture who defended the value of jazz as a respectable art form . That link with the world of music is still present in some form in today ' s hipsters , but this relationship is no longer necessarily established with jazz , but with independent music in general . And , in addition , it usually identifies with a way of dressing , behaving and seeing life that shuns everything that is conventional and massively accepted , which is why the hipster subculture cur-rent is broader and more ambiguous than the original .
The resurgence of vinyl records is probably a result of everything that we have discussed so far . It is highly unlikely , if not impossible , that they will regain the relevance they had before the CD ' s arrival , but nothing seems to indicate that the interest that many music fans have in them will be exhausted in the short term . In fact , the most plausible thing is that global sales of vinyl records will continue to rise somewhat more until they stabilize in a relatively comfortable position that allows this market to consolidate more clearly .
BEST TURNTABLES FOR VINYL LOVERS TODAY If you are a lover of vinyl , these are some of the best turntables that you can buy today :
AUDIO-TECHNICA AT- LP120XBT-USB This is one of the best turntables for starters which is packed with all the features that you will ever need .
NUMARK TT250USB A great all rounder that also helps you digitize your vinyl record collection with ease .
TECHNICS SL 1500C Built like a tank and sounds fantastic .
DENON DP-300F Top notch fully automatic turntable which is quite affordable .
CLEARAUDIO CONCEPT Beautiful , hi fi turntable at mid range prices .
MARANTZ TT-15S1 If you want pro level quality , invest in this .
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